plot

The movie begins in earnest by showing an incident that builds her interest in self-defence before showing her first interaction with a boxing gymnasium and coach and her entry into boxing. The movie then tells the story of her initial training, her struggle with a new sport, her immense dedication and will, her passion, whil...more

The movie begins in earnest by showing an incident that builds her interest in self-defence before showing her first interaction with a boxing gymnasium and coach and her entry into boxing. The movie then tells the story of her initial training, her struggle with a new sport, her immense dedication and will, her passion, while at the same time showing the immense struggle of balancing the needs of home and boxing and the additional sacrifices that she had to make to pay for her classes and equipment, all in the context of the poverty that was a constant in her early life.
The script builds up to the reasons for Mary’s first unsanctioned fight and the immense odds that she faces against a fancied opponent to win some money for her family. The script them engages with Mary’s relationship with the officialdom of the boxing federation and weaves in the challenges of that relationship into her burgeoning professional career in the larger context of Onler’s proposal and her decision to marry him and then giving birth to twins. Mary is shown balancing the demands of her training with the demands of her young children and how the balance is made possible by the unending attention of Onler, who learns to take care of the children under Mary’s supervision.
The story shows how the country writes her off and the pressures on her and her family to have her quit. And then it is shown how she makes a comeback and wins accolades, along with taking care of family and children less

Verdict

“Priyanka Chopra's sincere dedication and Mary Kom's inspirational life struggle deserved a better biopic. But, despite its flawed screenplay and predictability, the film should be watched because Mary's story needs to be told.”

Mary Kom Credit & Casting

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Mary Kom Box Office

Gross: INR 61.43 cr.

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Mary Kom Audience Review

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If Mary Kom the film works, it is because of the story. As in Mary Kom's real life story;not because of the treatment. Like the endless takes on Mahabharat, it is very difficult to come up with a ho hum product because THE STORY IS SO GREAT. Yes, RGV's take of Sholay remains the exception to the rule. It takes a spcial kind of genius to ruin that storyline.

Mary Kom the film could have been a close second. But then this is Mary Kom, she has taken so many knocks and punches in life, perhaps her biopic took some inspiration and just plodded on. In a movie that begins with paying homage to a multitude of endorsements, the late Lt Col Ashok Chopra, and the dear departed Naveen Bhansali; perhaps there was not much left to feel anything for Mary Kom's dilemna. I am going with this.

Though I must give the director some credit that he could make the brief snatches of Manipur look a bit credible (even though they conveniently gloss over the insurgency, Mary Kom's personal loss, hopes for the future, being Manipuri in India) for we all know in a Bhansali production geography and "setting" is the first casualty.

Knowing Mary Kom's story I am sure audiences will leave the movie taking something away that is relevant to their lives, whether it is the slight of ethnic biases, red tape, our anger at a system that promotes the ubiquitous free loading babu, anger management--or the harried mom jisko thappad (ya piyar) se darr nahi lagta but yes thermometer se zaroor lagta hai.

Should you watch this film? I still think you should. Let not MC's detractors have all the last laughs.